Shocks could shake up World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTheoretically it is possible for three teams to be number one at the end of a pivotal weekend at Rugby World Cup 2023. For the first time in Rugby World Cup history Six Nations teams could complete...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 5-8 October, 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of Rugby World Cup 2023 pool matches in France. Permutation highlights: With Ireland, France and New Zealand unable to improve...
Wales’ Gareth Thomas has first-hand experience of Georgia threat
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGareth Thomas knows from painful experience the misery that Georgia’s forwards can inflict on opponents. Wales need one point from Saturday’s Pool C finale against Georgia in Nantes to guarantee...
Jonathan Humphreys urges Wales not to ‘go off-script’ against Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJonathan Humphreys says that Wales “cannot afford to go off-script” when they tackle Rugby World Cup opponents Georgia in Nantes on Saturday. Wales need a point from their Pool C finale to...
WXV 1: Squads confirmed as excitement builds
2 years agoFrance have become the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. England, Canada and Wales all confirmed...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool C permutations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final line-ups still uncertain, here are the full pool permutations with one round of matches left to play. With one round of the Rugby World Cup 2023 pool phase...
Alex King wants Wales to keep standards high as they chase top spot in group
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex King says that Wales are about maintaining high standards as they build towards a final Rugby World Cup pool game and potentially topping their group. Wales’ appearance in a fourth successive...
Fiji assistant coach Harris - 'We will take Eddie Jones' credit card after we beat Portugal'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrad Harris, assistant coach On the mindset of the team: "We have had a pretty good look at the game today, it was a really tough battle. We knew it was going to be. There were certain parts of our game...
Rugby World Cup 2023 - Round Four Analysis
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand confirmed their tournament credentials with a 96-17 victory over Italy in Lyon on Friday, and as a result are unsurprisingly setting the standard for attacking stats at Rugby World Cup 2023. The...
Anscombe to start at fly-half - Wales announce squad to play Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland has named his match-day 23 to play Georgia at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Saturday 7 October and has made six changes to his starting 15, including captain Dewi...
